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Paddle on Ashuelot Pond

Please note this event description has been changed from the print calendar.

Join Rich Taylor and Joyce Dailey for a paddle on scenic Ashuelot Pond in Washington.

Easygoing Paddle on Powder Mill Pond

Powder Mill Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Join Lee Baker and Rich Taylor for an easygoing paddle on Powder Mill Pond and along the Contoocook River in Greenfield.

Norway Pond Series: Sunset Paddle

Norway Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for a leisurely sunset paddle around Norway Pond, where we’ll search for signs of beavers, birds, and turtles.

Norway Pond Series: Birding by Boat

Norway Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Join master birder Phil Brown for an early morning paddle in search of feathered friends on Norway Pond.

Norway Pond Series: Old Home Day Paddle Party

Norway Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Come start a new tradition with a late morning paddle around Hancock’s town gem! We’ll circumnavigate the pond, glimpsing back toward the hustle and bustle of Hancock’s Old Home Day as well as the church steeple and its beautiful arching barn.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Keene Keene, NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus on Beaver Brook and the Ashuelot River in Keene and Swanzey.

Harris Center Classic: Great Meadow Paddle

Great Meadow Nelson and Harrisville, NH, United States

Join Kathy Schillemat and Al Stoops for a Harris Center favorite: an autumn paddle from Nelson into Harrisville through beautiful Great Meadow.

Paddling for Eagles

Hancock Hancock, NH, United States

Join Harris Center director Jeremy Wilson and ecologist Brett Amy Thelen for a paddle on Nubanusit Lake to look for loons and nesting Bald Eagles. Hear about the work the Harris Center has done to protect the shorelines of Nubanusit and nearby Spoonwood Pond, and learn about the history of nesting eagles on this lake.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Keene Keene, NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus on Beaver Brook and the Ashuelot River in Keene and Swanzey.

Paddling Robb Reservoir

Robb Reservoir Keene-Concord Road, Stoddard, NH, United States

Join Jeremy Wilson and Brett Amy Thelen for a leisurely paddle on Robb Reservoir in Stoddard, where we'll look for eagles, turtles, herons, and more.

OUTing! to Nubanusit Lake

Nubanusit Lake Hancock, NH, United States

Join Dee Denehy (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, him) for an LGBTQ+ paddle on Nubanusit Lake. After the paddle, we’ll have access to a private area for swimming, relaxing, and fostering community.

Birding Powder Mill Pond by Canoe

Powder Mill Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Join Eric Masterson for a leisurely paddle on Powdermill Pond in Hancock, where we'll look for early fall migrant waterbirds and shorebirds.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Keene Keene, NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 25th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus on Beaver Brook and the Ashuelot River in Keene and Swanzey.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Keene Keene, NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 25th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus on Beaver Brook and the Ashuelot River in Keene and Swanzey.

LGBTQ+ Community Paddle on Nubanusit Lake

Nubanusit Lake Hancock, NH, United States

Join Dee Denehy (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, him) for an LGBTQ+ paddle on Nubanusit Lake. After the paddle, we’ll also have access to a private area for swimming, relaxing, and fostering community.

White Swamp via Canoe and Shoe

Spoonwood Pond Nelson, NH, United States

Join Al Stoops for a paddle to scenic Spoonwood Pond, where we’ll beach the watercraft and head north on foot to explore White Swamp, the site of an old heron rookery.

Golden Hour Paddle at Center Pond

Center Pond Center Pond Road, Nelson, NH, United States
NOTE: This event has been CANCELED due to the threat of severe weather.

Join Brett Amy Thelen and Jeremy Wilson for a leisurely evening paddle around Center Pond, where we’ll listen for loons, look for beavers, and learn about the curious connection between the Currier Museum of Art and the conservation of this Nelson town gem.

Paddle on the North Branch of the Contoocook

Robb Reservoir Keene-Concord Road, Stoddard, NH, United States

Join Kathy Schillemat and other nature enthusiasts for a morning paddle down the North Branch of the Contoocook River in Stoddard. This section of river is surrounded by conserved land, so the wildlife watching should be excellent!

Sunset Paddle on Norway Pond

Norway Pond Hancock, NH, United States

Join Phil Brown and other naturalists for an evening paddle across Norway Pond to a wetland rich with birds and turtles.

Shorebirding at Howe Reservoir

Howe Reservoir Dublin, NH, United States

Join Eric Masterson for a birding outing at Howe Reservoir, which has been drained to facilitate repairs to the dam — creating an attractive inland stopover site for migrating shorebirds.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Monadnock Region NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 26th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus our efforts on the Ashuelot River in Keene, Swanzey, and Winchester.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Monadnock Region NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 26th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus our efforts on the Ashuelot River in Keene, Swanzey, and Winchester.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Monadnock Region NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 26th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus our efforts on the Ashuelot River in Keene, Swanzey, and Winchester.

Fall Waterfowl Safari

Monadnock Region NH, United States

Join Phil Brown and other duck enthusiasts as we caravan to multiple waterbodies in search of migratory waterfowl and other late fall migrants.

Paddle on the North Branch of the Contoocook

Robb Reservoir Keene-Concord Road, Stoddard, NH, United States

Join adventurers Kathy Schillemat and Tom Momeyer for a paddle down the North Branch of the Contoocook River from Robb Reservoir to Compass Pond. With luck, we’ll see herons, waterfowl, turtles, and maybe even moose.

LGBTQ+ Community Paddle on Nubanusit Lake and Spoonwood Pond

Nelson Nelson, NH, United States

Join Janet Yardley (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, they) for an LGBTQ+ paddle on Nubanusit Lake and Spoonwood Pond, where we’ll look for eagles, loons, mergansers, and other wildlife.

Golden Hour Paddle at Center Pond

Center Pond Center Pond Road, Nelson, NH, United States

Join Brett Amy Thelen and Jeremy Wilson for a leisurely evening paddle around Center Pond, where we’ll listen for loons, look for beavers, and learn about the conservation of this Nelson town gem.

Paddling for Loons at Willard Pond

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

Have you ever wondered what loons are saying with those eerie calls in the night, or why loon chicks ride on their parents’ backs? Join Melanie Carolan of the Loon Preservation Committee and Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen to learn the answers to these questions and more!

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Monadnock Region NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy's 27th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus our efforts on the Ashuelot River in Keene, Swanzey, and Winchester.

Source to Sea Cleanup

Event Series Source to Sea Cleanup
Monadnock Region NH, United States

Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy's 27th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus our efforts on the Ashuelot River in Keene, Swanzey, and Winchester.